Part 1 is available here. Outside of school I had progressed to using a manual wheelchair, and I requested permission to use my wheelchair in school. After…… Read more “School & Sickness: Part 2.”
School & Sickness: Part 1.
It’s been a while since I left school and I still don’t talk about it much. There’s far too much raw, pent up emotion for me to…… Read more “School & Sickness: Part 1.”
Roll and Rock: Another Short Story.
“You’re here for the auditions?” I was greeted with the standard perplexed expression I was so familiar with. “What bothers you?” I said sharply, impatient with yet…… Read more “Roll and Rock: Another Short Story.”
The Many Theories of M.E.
Despite the recent surge of developments in medical research surrounding the condition, the internet is rife with a myriad of pseudo-scientific theories from non-medical experts describing what…… Read more “The Many Theories of M.E.”
The Worst Days.
As diabolically insane as this sounds it’s sometimes all too easy to forget just how bad my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can get. I get so caught up…… Read more “The Worst Days.”
Wheels of Steel: Another Short Story.
Opposite 10 Downing Street a crowd of photographers and news reporters had gathered, all hoping to get the best images of the new Prime Minister entering the…… Read more “Wheels of Steel: Another Short Story.”
Pet Therapy.
In the middle of September, shortly before Jarred was due to return for his final year of university, we decided to adopt a hamster. Having had one…… Read more “Pet Therapy.”
Body Negativity.
Just about every other article on the internet right now is about how we should endorse body positivity and put a stop to body-shaming under any circumstances.…… Read more “Body Negativity.”
The TARDOW: Another Short Story.
Matt steered his wheelchair into the rickety lift that looked as if it couldn’t take the weight of a child in a pram, let alone a fully…… Read more “The TARDOW: Another Short Story.”
Off the Rails.
Trains; the sworn enemy of wheelchair users. They’re one of the biggest obstacles disabled people face on a daily basis, and what is perhaps the most frustrating…… Read more “Off the Rails.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 